This season the Toronto Blue Jays have gotten off to a fast start and are in first place in the AL East with an 18-10 record. Led by Cito Gaston the Blue Jays expect to take off in 2009 with Roy Halladay and AJ Burnett leading the charge. Tickets sales are picking up now that the Blue Jays have begun their turnaround Look for a turnaround from this great line-up once chemistry and cohesiveness is reached for the team and ticket sales will rise accordingly. The Toronto Blue Jays look towards improving upon last seasons record and push towards a shot at the Fall Classic.
An expansion team conceived in 1976, the Toronto Blue Jays expectedly struggled in their first season in Major League Baseball despite setting a new expansion team record for ticket sales. The team name was decided by a write in contest idea from a fan, who reasoned that it made sense due to the fact that all other sports teams in the town had the colors blue and white, in addition to the fact the city has a large population of blue jays. The Toronto Blue Jays currently play at the Rogers Centre ball park and have played there since 1989. The Blue Jays have had the luxury of being home to several Hall of Fame players including pitcher Phil Niekro and designated hitters Paul Molitor and Dave Winfield. In the recent past, Hank Aaron Award winner Carlos Delgado and Cy Young Award winning pitchers Roger Clemens and Roy Halladay. The Blue Jays list of franchise accomplishments include two World Series Championships, two American League pennants, five LCS appearances, and five AL East division titles.
